The Male Reproductive System: Roots and Suffixes Flashcards
1
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orchi/o, orchid/o
A
testis
anorchism: absence of a testis
2
Q
osche/o
A
scrotum
oscheal: pertaining to the scrotum
3
Q
semin
A
semen
inseminate: to introduce semen into a vagina
4
Q
sperm/i, spermat/o
A
semen, spermatozoa
polyspermia: secretion of excess semen
5
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epididym/o
A
epididymis
epididymitis: inflammation of the epididymis
6
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vas/o
A
vas deferens, ductus deferens; also vessel
vasostomy: surgical creation of an opening in the ductus deferens
7
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vesicul/o
A
seminal vesicle
vesiculogram: radiograph of a seminal vesicle
8
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prostat/o
A
prostate
prostatometer: instrument for measuring the prostate
9
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test/o
A
testis, testicle
testosterone: hormone produced in the testes
